Kaffarah: Atonement for Breaking a Fast Without Valid Reason
If you deliberately broke a Ramadan fast without a valid reason, Islam requires Kaffarah as expiation.
Your Kaffarah feeds 60 people in Syria, Pakistan, and Palestine.
What is Kaffarah and When is It Required?
Kaffarah is a penalty required when someone deliberately breaks a fast during Ramadan without a valid excuse.
You must pay Kaffarah if you:
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Intentionally broke a fast without a valid reason (not illness, travel, or other permitted excuse)
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Engaged in actions that invalidate the fast (eating, drinking, or intimacy) knowingly and willingly
Kaffarah does NOT apply if:
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You broke the fast forgetfully (the fast remains valid)
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You broke a voluntary (nafl) fast
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You broke the fast due to a valid reason (illness, travel, menstruation, etc.)
The primary obligation for Kaffarah is to fast continuously for 60 days. If you are unable to do this, you must feed 60 needy people. The cost is £4 per person, totaling £240 per deliberately broken fast.
How Your Kaffarah Reaches Those in Need
Your Kaffarah is distributed as food parcels and cash aid to poor and needy Muslims in Syria, Pakistan, and Palestine.
IAC delivers your Kaffarah to families living in poverty. Your payment provides 60 people with meals, ensuring they can eat with dignity while you fulfill your obligation to atone.
Kaffarah can be paid at any time throughout the year. You do not have to wait until Ramadan ends.
The Purpose of Kaffarah: Accountability and Mercy
Kaffarah serves both as accountability and mercy. Breaking a fast deliberately is a serious matter. The obligation to fast for 60 consecutive days or feed 60 people reflects the weight of this action.
But Kaffarah also provides a path to atonement. You acknowledge your mistake, seek forgiveness from Allah, and make amends by supporting those in need.
When you pay Kaffarah, 60 families receive food because of your repentance. You transform a violation into an act of charity. This is the mercy of Islam: even our mistakes can become opportunities to serve others.
£240 for 60
The total cost of Kaffarah for one deliberately broken fast.
£4 Per Person
Each person receives the equivalent of one day's food.
Food & Cash Aid
Distributed as food parcels and financial assistance.
Syria, Pakistan, Palestine
Your Kaffarah reaches families in these countries.
Pay Anytime
Kaffarah can be paid at any time during the year.
Does forgetting you were fasting require Kaffarah?
What is Kaffarah?
Kaffarah is a penalty required when someone deliberately breaks a fast in Ramadan without a valid reason. It is a form of atonement.
Does breaking a voluntary fast require Kaffarah?
No. Kaffarah only applies to obligatory Ramadan fasts. Voluntary fasts do not require Kaffarah if broken.
Does forgetting you were fasting require Kaffarah?
No. If someone eats or drinks forgetfully, the fast remains valid. There is no qada (makeup) and no Kaffarah required.
Can I pay Kaffarah instead of fasting 60 days?
The primary obligation is to fast 60 consecutive days. Only if you are unable to do this (due to health, age, or other valid reasons) can you feed 60 people instead.